Senior Systems Engineer (MBSE Specialist)
📍 Location: Reading (Full-time onsite)
📅 Working Pattern: 37 hours per week (4-day week or 9-day fortnight available)
🔐 Security Clearance: A-level clearance required
🚗 Travel Requirement: Must be able to commute to Reading
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer (MBSE Specialist) to support a major programme within the UK nuclear sector. This role is critical in driving the adoption and maturity of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), ensuring robust system models, improving integration, and enabling informed decision-making across complex engineering environments.
You will work at the forefront of highly regulated, safety-critical systems, collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders to deliver high-quality engineering insights.
Key Responsibilities
Support and enhance Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices, including:
Requirements management
Interface definition
Trade studies
Cross-discipline integration and analysis
Maintain the integrity, consistency, and usability of complex engineering models
Improve model deployment, reporting, and visualisation for diverse stakeholders
Support the integration of MBSE models with wider engineering tools and systems
Develop and analyse performance metrics to drive continuous improvement
Engage with stakeholders across business and technical teams, including senior leaders and subject matter experts
Develop and implement verification and validation strategies, ensuring:
Data accuracy
Traceability
Reliability
Maintain and support SQL databases, ensuring high levels of data integrity and availability
Skills & Experience Required
Strong experience in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
Proven ability to manage and maintain complex engineering models
Experience with data analysis, reporting, and visualisation tools
Proficiency in SQL and database management
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Experience in verification and validation (V&V) within engineering environments
Additional Requirements
Must be eligible for high-level UK security clearance
Experience within defence, nuclear, or other highly regulated sectors is highly desirable
Willingness and ability to work onsite in Reading
Why Apply?
Be part of a flagship programme within the UK nuclear sector, where the unique combination of advanced science and engineering makes this work both rare and highly impactful
Join at an early stage in the programme lifecyclem offering long-term stability and the opportunity to shape its direction
Play a key role as the programme moves further into testing and verification phases, giving you exposure to critical delivery milestones